Editing C709 Longsword

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|manufacturer=[[Misriah Armory]]<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 112''</ref>

|length={{Convert|64.1|m|ft|sigfig=3|sp=us}}{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}<ref name="enc">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]''' ''(2009)'', ''page 251''</ref>

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|engine=Twin [[fusion drive]]s{{Ref/Reuse|enc}}

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|armament=*1 [[110mm rotary cannon]]{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|FS5}}

*2 [[120mm ventral gun]]s{{Ref/Reuse|FS7}}

*4 [[ASGM-10 missile]] delivery systems{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}

*36 [[Moray space mine]]s {{C|optional}}<ref name="FS5">'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''Chapter 5''</ref>

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*Pilot{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}

*Co-pilot{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}

*Navigator{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}

*Systems operator{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}

|othersystems=[[Cryo chamber]]{{Ref/Reuse|FS5}}

|affiliation=[[UNSC Navy]]{{Ref/Reuse|WF}}

The '''C709 Longsword''' is the larger variant of [[GA-TL1 Longsword]] in service with the [[UNSC]].

==Specifications==

The C709 is a more common model of the GA-TL1 Longsword line,{{Ref/Book|Id=WFA|Halo: Warfleet|Section=Armaments|Page=17}} and retains features such as a wide delta-wing shape, an angular boom-like structure, and two engines mounted beneath the wings on either side of the fuselage. It is twice as large as the smaller [[C712 Longsword|C712 variant]], with a wingspan of 75 metres.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} It has a non-polarized canopy, and a diamond-shaped air intake that extends from the front of the engines.<ref name="CE">'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'''</ref><ref name="H2">'''[[Halo 2]]'''</ref> As it is too big to fit into most [[hangar bay]]s, the C709 Longsword must dock to a [[UNSC carrier|carrier]] via clamps and an access umbilical.<ref name="WF">'''[[Halo: Warfleet]]''', ''Carriers'', ''page 40''</ref> However, hangar bays of the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} such as the [[Launch Bay 7]] can dock the C709 Longswords.{{Ref/Reuse|poa}}

The interior of the C709 Longsword is divided into two levels connected by a staircase, with the bottom floor only used to access the retractable ramp used to embark and disembark from the craft. A corridor runs the length of the fuselage, with the back leading to the staircase and a large door that opens into an additional room: presumably leading to where its armored weapons locker lined with a centimeter of [[titanium-A]] is held, as well as a [[cryo chamber]].{{Ref/Reuse|FS5}} On the opposite side is the cockpit, which has two seated stations for the pilot and systems operator, and two standing stations for the navigator and copilot behind them. They all have various control interfaces and information readouts. A large screen is positioned directly in front at the front of the cockpit, and an AI [[Holotank]] is located between the two seats.{{Ref/Reuse|CE}}

The C709 Longsword is more heavily armed than other variations of Longswords, and its payload can be tailored to a variety of mission requirements.{{Ref/Reuse|WF}} Its main weapon is a [[110mm rotary cannon]], which is intended for use against enemy space fighters and starships{{Ref/Reuse|FS5}}. A pair of retractable [[120mm ventral gun]]s are fitted onto its ventral surface, each of which have a 90-degree swivel. These have proven powerful enough to effectively clear a hangar of unshielded [[Seraph]]s, fuel pods, and Covenant infantry.<ref name="FS7">'''Halo: First Strike''', ''Chapter 7''</ref> Lastly, four [[ASGM-10 missile]] delivery systems are fitted,<ref name="Library">'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''', [[Library (feature)|Library]]</ref> which are specialized for use against fighters but are sufficiently powerful enough to deal damage to unshielded starships.{{Ref/Reuse|FS5}} At least one fighter assigned to [[Operation: RED FLAG]] replaced their cryo chambers with a [[Moray space mine]] dispenser that carried 36 devices.{{Ref/Reuse|FS5}}

The C709 Longsword has a suite of active and passive sensor systems, which may scan on the same frequencies as those used by [[Covenant]] [[Covenant cruiser|cruisers]]. In this event, a strange 'echo' would be sent back to the fighter, where the same signal is received multiple times. If needed, it can jam Covenant sensors to mask its position.{{Ref/Reuse|FS5}} If equipped with an [[artificial intelligence]], the crew may use the Longsword's communications systems to remotely control another spacecraft, such as a [[Pelican]] dropship.<ref name="FS6">'''Halo: First Strike''', ''Chapter 6''</ref>

About two years before the [[Insurrection]] during the [[Far Isle rebellion]] in [[2492]], at least one wing of five C709 Longswords may have been used to drop their payloads against one of [[Far Isle]] rebel cities, leaving a large crater after the bombing run.{{Ref/Film|Id=origins|Film=Halo Legends|Story=[[Origins#Part II|Origins II]]}}{{Ref/Note|Id=insurrection|Text=See [[Far Isle rebellion#Production notes|Far Isle rebellion's Production notes section]].}}

Sometimes after [[2527]], an old C709 Longsword were commandeered by [[Soren-066]] and [[Partch]] in an attempt to escape [[Reach]] but failed as it was damaged by other aircraft, forcing the Longsword to crash land.{{Ref/Book|Book=Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe|Section=Pariah|SectionLinkText=Pariah}}

During the [[Battle of Installation 04]], a number of C709 Longswords escorted the ''Pillar of Autumn'' after escaping the [[Fall of Reach]]. They destroyed the Covenant's initial recon picket which Cortana described as being "nothing serious," however Cortana detected multiple [[CCS-class battlecruiser|''CCS''-class]] [[Battle group|battlegroups]] of the [[Fleet of Particular Justice]] approaching.<ref name=poa>'''Halo: Combat Evolved''', campaign level ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]''</ref> Later, [[Master Chief Petty Officer]] [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan]] [[John-117]] and Cortana used a Longsword to escape from [[Installation 04|Alpha Halo]] before it was destroyed.<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved''', campaign level ''[[The Maw]]''</ref> They later linked up with a Pelican dropship and [[Skirmish over Threshold|launched an attack]] on a nearby Covenant [[flagship]], the {{class|DDS|carrier}} ''[[Ascendant Justice]]'', using the Longsword to board it and destroying its [[Seraph]] fighters with the Longsword's [[Moray space mine]]s. The Longsword was subsequently destroyed along with ''Ascendant Justice'' during [[Operation: FIRST STRIKE]].<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]'''</ref>

Numerous C709 Longswords, along with the smaller C712 Longswords, were utilized over the course of the [[Battle for Earth]], including against the initial Covenant forces from the [[Fleet of Sacred Consecration]].{{Ref/Level|Id=H2CS|Game=[[Halo 2]] {{c|[[Halo 2: Anniversary|Anniversary]]}}|Level=Cairo Station}}{{Ref/Level|Id=H3Storm|Game=Halo 3|Level=The Storm}}

After the loss of contact with the [[Black Team]] during the [[Mission to Installation 03]], the [[Blue Team]] led by John-117 took a C709 Longsword to the [[Installation 03]] and landed near the research camp where they later encountered the [[Ur-Didact]].{{Ref/Comic|Id=escalation|[[Halo: Escalation]]|Issue=[[Halo: Escalation Issue 8|#8]]}}

In ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' like many weapons and vehicles such as the [[MA5B assault rifle]] and [[M6D magnum]] and [[M808C Scorpion]], the C709 Longsword was represented by a repurposed ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' [[C712 Longsword]] model.<ref name="CEA">[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]], Gameplay</ref> The ''[[Halo: Escalation Issue 8]]'' comic seemingly used the similar model of C709 Longsword from ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'', regarding the fighter crewing four Spartans of the Blue Team and having two seated stations.{{Ref/Reuse|escalation}}  

File:Launch Bay 7.png| A Longsword in [[Launch Bay 7]], later used by [[John 117]] and [[Cortana]] to escape [[Installation 04]].

*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''